Virgin Atlantic Eases Flying Fears With a New App

I wouldn't go as far to say that I'm one of those people with a fear of flying, but when I hear a weird sound under the wing, or there's a loud clunking noise right before take off, I can't say I easily shake it off.

During a family trip once, my dad ended up sitting beside a woman who was beyond terrified to fly. She was not only crying uncontrollably, but she also clenched both of my dad's hands during takeoff. . .a relaxing way to start the trip for him! Well Virgin's Richard Branson has decided it's high time (ha ha, get it?!) that he fixes this anxiety to fly problem and in doing so, Virgin has just launched a new Flying Without Fear app. The app costs $5, but it's said to include relaxation exercises and fear therapy, and a customized program to prepare you for future flights. It also comes with a fear attack button for emergencies and you get 2,000 bonus Virgin points, just for signing-up!

I'm a bit of a skeptic, but for $5 it's worth taking for a test flight. I can just see it now — everyone being calm and collected until the flight attendant says, "You must now turn off all wireless devices, including iPod Touches and iPhones." Yikes!

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5 years

This “app” is old stuff we used in the Pan Am program in 1975 in a new wr-app-er. It only worked for mild fear of flying cases, so I have spent almost thirty years developing advanced methods that work for serious, even extreme, cases.
Unfortunately, the people who put this app together didn’t even check the research that shows breathing exercises (what this app is based on) are completely useless for fear of flying. (You can see the research by searching using the phrase georgia state fearful flyer.
That is effective help available, but not via this app.